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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Exhibition Toughness Matters
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #44
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (34)
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Ballista SquadBallista Squad
- 1Consulate SkygateConsulate Skygate
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Dragon's Eye SentryDragon's Eye Sentry
- 1Escarpment FortressEscarpment Fortress
- 1FlumphFlumph
- 1Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1Geist of the Lonely VigilGeist of the Lonely Vigil
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Longbow ArcherLongbow Archer
- 1Marble TitanMarble Titan
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Pride GuardianPride Guardian
- 1Saruli CaretakerSaruli Caretaker
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Towering ViewpointTowering Viewpoint
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1Wall of Lost ThoughtsWall of Lost Thoughts
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Wall of TearsWall of Tears
- 1Wall of VinesWall of Vines
Instants (10)
- 1Acrobatic ManeuverAcrobatic Maneuver
- 1BlurBlur
- 1Entrapment ManeuverEntrapment Maneuver
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Fog of WarFog of War
- 1FortifyFortify
- 1OpportunityOpportunity
- 1Rally the TroopsRally the Troops
- 1Thwart the EnemyThwart the Enemy
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (9)
- 1Deploy to the FrontDeploy to the Front
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Hallowed RespiteHallowed Respite
- 1Launch the FleetLaunch the Fleet
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Ravages of WarRavages of War
- 1Secret RendezvousSecret Rendezvous
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Honored HeirloomHonored Heirloom
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Enchantments (7)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Assemble the PlayersAssemble the Players
- 1Crescendo of WarCrescendo of War
- 1Guard DutyGuard Duty
- 1High AlertHigh Alert
- 1Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 1Rest in PeaceRest in Peace
Lands (33)
- 1Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Daru EncampmentDaru Encampment
- 6ForestForest
- 1Fortified BeachheadFortified Beachhead
- 1Fortified VillageFortified Village
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Havenwood BattlegroundHavenwood Battleground
- 1Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 7IslandIsland
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Ballista Squad
Ballista Squad
Consulate Skygate
Consulate Skygate
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Dragon's Eye Sentry
Dragon's Eye Sentry
Escarpment Fortress
Escarpment Fortress
Flumph
Flumph
Fortified Rampart
Fortified Rampart
Geist of the Lonely Vigil
Geist of the Lonely Vigil
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Longbow Archer
Longbow Archer
Marble Titan
Marble Titan
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Pride Guardian
Pride Guardian
Saruli Caretaker
Saruli Caretaker
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Towering Viewpoint
Towering Viewpoint
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tears
Wall of Tears
Wall of Vines
Wall of Vines
Instants (10)
Acrobatic Maneuver
Acrobatic Maneuver
Blur
Blur
Entrapment Maneuver
Entrapment Maneuver
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Fog of War
Fog of War
Fortify
Fortify
Opportunity
Opportunity
Rally the Troops
Rally the Troops
Thwart the Enemy
Thwart the Enemy
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (9)
Deploy to the Front
Deploy to the Front
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Hallowed Respite
Hallowed Respite
Launch the Fleet
Launch the Fleet
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Ravages of War
Ravages of War
Secret Rendezvous
Secret Rendezvous
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Honored Heirloom
Honored Heirloom
Meekstone
Meekstone
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Enchantments (7)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Assemble the Players
Assemble the Players
Crescendo of War
Crescendo of War
Guard Duty
Guard Duty
High Alert
High Alert
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Rest in Peace
Rest in Peace
Lands (12)
Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
Command Tower
Command Tower
Daru Encampment
Daru Encampment
Fortified Beachhead
Fortified Beachhead
Fortified Village
Fortified Village
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Havenwood Battleground
Havenwood Battleground
Irrigated Farmland
Irrigated Farmland
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
7 Island
Plains
8 Plains